More than 1,000 people are expected at the fifth annual Zeeland Zoom. The 5K fun run steps off at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 24, on Zeeland's historic Main Avenue.

To mark the race's fifth year, the city is debuting a new logo, designed by Careerline Tech Center student Brinsley Kubiak, said Kerri VanDorp, the city's event coordinator. Runners will also see a new, bright banner at the start/finish line.

"It's a nice, flat course, and people say it's beautiful," VanDorp said, recalling a trio of runners from last year. "Everything was over, but these guys said they wanted to run it a second time because they thought it was a great course."

The route passes by beautiful homes along tree-lined streets, she said, and some residents turn on lawn sprinklers to cool the runners. One group of neighbors hosts a block party, she said, but often residents are on their porches or lawns, cheering on runners.

As of Thursday morning, 990 were registered, said Abby deRoo, the city's marketing director, in an email to The Sentinel. Many runners sign up early, taking advantage of discounted prices. Latecomers are welcome to sign up until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Runners each get a time chip and will be professionally timed by ChronoTrack's start and finish mats. The 3.1-mile course starts on Main Avenue (at the crosswalk between Elm and Church streets), goes east to Fairview Road; south to Lincoln Avenue; west to Elm; north to Central Avenue; east to Park Street; and north to the finish line on Main.

Those who stay for the awards ceremony, planned for the corner of Main and Elm streets immediately after runners finish, can get water, trail mix and fruit snacks. Top male and female overall finishers and the top man and woman in the masters division receive $100 cash. Other prizes go to the top three in each age division. The first 1,000 runners will get a custom-made Zeeland Zoom medal, VanDorp said.

The run has a slew of sponsors, led by Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital.

On-site registration (and packet pick-up for those already registered) is 4-7 p.m. Monday and 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday at The Howard Miller Community Center & Library, 14 S. Church St. Late registration costs $30 per person and must be paid by cash or check. Learn more online at feelthezeel.com.

Should bad weather erupt, the Zeeland Zoom 5K will be rescheduled for 7 p.m. Wednesday, with all registration and fees automatically transferred. No refunds will be given. Weather bulletins will be posted online at feelthezeel.com.